Delivery Resource Lead – Transformation Programs

University of New South Wales; Penrith City Council; On-site; AUD 131,000 - 177,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

December leave during December festive

Course discounts up to 50%

Superannuation contributions 17%

Leave-loading payments

Retail discounts and entitlements

Fitness passport

Job summary

UNSW Delivery Resource Lead is a senior EPMO role embedded in a large, multi-year transformation program. It is accountable for program-level resource allocation and delivery governance, alongside portfolio-level resource demand visibility and governance frameworks.

The role develops scalable governance, provides data-driven insights, and informs prioritisation, sequencing, and investment trade-offs across the portfolio to elevate resource governance maturity.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification or equivalent senior experience in program delivery, portfolio governance, or resource management within complex transformation environments.
• Proven expertise in strategic resource allocation, capacity planning, and demand/supply scenario modelling for large-scale programs.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and scale repeatable resource management processes, governance frameworks, and executive dashboards.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and conflict resolution skills, with a track record of collaborating across program leadership, HR, and PMO functions.
• Deep understanding of project delivery disciplines, risk management, and EPMO governance structures to influence senior decision-making and trade-offs.
• Commitment to promoting organisational values, safety responsibilities, and relevant policies within a complex institutional framework.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end delivery resource lifecycle, including role definition and approval, resource system administration, onboarding and mobilisation arrangements, and offboarding.
• Drive program resource allocation to safeguard delivery priorities and strategic objectives.
• Assess capacity, capability, and skill requirements to identify risks early and implement effective mitigations.
• Provide scenario modelling, executive reporting, and visual insights to guide program and portfolio decision-making.
• Resolve cross-workstream resource conflicts and advise leadership on constraint impacts regarding scope, timing, and feasibility.
• Partner with HR, Finance, and capability leads to close workforce gaps via recruitment, contractors, and secondments.
• Design, embed, and continuously refine scalable governance standards, tools, and reporting frameworks across the portfolio while maintaining compliance with university policies.

Job description

UNSW Delivery Resource Lead is a senior EPMO role embedded in a large, multi-year transformation program. It is accountable for program-level resource allocation and delivery governance, alongside portfolio-level resource demand visibility and governance frameworks.

The role develops scalable governance, provides data-driven insights, and informs prioritisation, sequencing, and investment trade-offs across the portfolio to elevate resource governance maturity.